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Even though the local police was on the lookout for a suspicious man, critical minutes ticked by, allowing a would-be assassin to slip past them, a Times analysis found. Read full article

Michele Fiore, a colorful figure in the state’s politics, took donations intended for a slain officer’s statue and used them for personal expenses, prosecutors said. Read full article

The former president’s son played a pivotal role in getting Mr. Vance on the G.O.P. ticket. Though he has never held elected office, he has emerged as a key enforcer of MAGA loyalty. Read full article

The discontent with President Biden has not faded and tempers are fraying as he insists on staying in the race over the objections of some fellow Democrats who worry that he cannot win. Read full article

The Republican Party is full of people who have changed their minds about the former president. Read full article

As he joins Donald J. Trump’s presidential ticket, Mr. Vance is seeking to play down, and in some cases rewrite, his views. Read full article

The men had objected to working until safety concerns were addressed following an explosion at a port near San Francisco that claimed hundreds of lives. Read full article

The disclosure, during private briefings to lawmakers in the House and Senate, offered more details from the early stages of the investigation into the attempted assassination of former President Donald J. Trump. Read full article

Many business owners said they were disappointed by a drop in customers during the Republican National Convention. Other places were packed. Read full article

President Biden will “self-isolate and will continue to carry out all of his duties fully during that time,” a White House spokeswoman said. Read full article